Spain Mens Basketball Team has made it to the finals after 24 years by defeating Lithuania 91-86. Spain will face the Redeem USA Team on Sunday. The game was very tight throughout the entire game with Lithuania mostly leading until the final quarter. Pau Gasol and Rudy Fernandez were the leaders for Spain scoring [...]
The Spain Mens Basketball National Team have advanced to the semifinals and will face the tough Lithuania Team. It has been 24 years since Spain has advanced to the medal games and they hope to do it August 22nd. Spain started the game with tough defense and it caused a lot of trouble for Croatia. [...]
Spain 65 - Russia 84 The Spain Womens Basketball Team took a big lost to Russia in the quarterfinal games. Russia had not been playing well throughout the games, but today they showed up strong against the weaker Spain. Top player and scorer for Spain, Anna Montañana and Amaya Valdemoro could not do enough to come [...]
The photo that shocked everyone. Although, I was able to ask a few Spanish friends about this photo, they defended the photo and fellow countrymen. The humor in Spain is different they said, but I think some things should be kept in private.
Spain Women were determined to win the second game of the first round of the Beijing Olympics against New Zealand. Spain came out strong and leading performer was Isabel Sanchez for Spain giving the team a spark off of the bench with 19 points. Also, Ana Montañana added the strong inside presense for Spain. New [...]
The Spanish Mens National Team opened in their first game of the Olympic’s yesterday with a big win over Greece (81-66). Top scorers Rudy Fernandez (16) and Calderon (13) helped dominate Greece in the 3rd quarter. Pau Gasol added 11 points and 7 rebounds and rookie Ricky Rubio scored 7 points in only 13 minutes [...]
Spain Men’s and Womens National Basketball Selection Teams are in Beijing and getting ready for the Olympic games which begin in a few days. Below is the following practice schedule for both teams. Basketball Training Schedule Spain Basketball National Teams 5th of August Spain Mens Team: 19:00 – 21:00 Shijingshan Gymnasium Spain Womens Team: 13:00 – 15:00 Tsinghua University [...]
Ricky Rubio was presented with the Young Player of the Year Award by Fibe Europe last week before the basketball tournament in Madrid. The 18-year old professional player of top ACB and Euroleague team, DKV Joventut where he helped lead the team to a ULEB Cup Title. Rubio has been preparing for his first Olympics in [...]
The Ni Ling basketball line of jerseys and gear for the Spanish National teams will be released soon by the Basketball Federation. The basketball jersey’s can be purchased from the “tienda” by click here. It will be ready right in time for the Olympics where both men and women teams will be competing for a gold [...]
FEB Basketball Store where you can buy jerseys and gear
With the marks of top Spanish National teams and figures such as Rafael Nadal who just won the Wimbledon after a 44 year drought for Spanish Players and the Spanish Soccer team who also won the Euro2008 after not winning in the 40s. The national teams for Spain both women and men are hoping to follow in those footsteps in Pekin during the Olympic Summer Basketball Games!
Basketball - Baloncesto
Pass - Paso
Shot - Tiro
Foul - Falta
Free Throws - Tiros Libres
More coming soon!
June 13th, Spain was the top team in the Olympic Qualifying games in Madrid to get a spot in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Here is an interview by FIBA.
Introduction to the 2007 Cupa de la Reina in Jerez, Espana.
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Spain’s Womens National team has been shocked by their loss to Lithuania. They now have zero chances at a medal. Here is a video at their attempt to reach the medal games at the World Championships in Brazil.
Spain Mens National Team wins the FIBA World Championships.